Apr 29, 2009 12:54
15 yrs ago
Russian term
в хаосе стихий
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Hello
This phrase occurs when two men are out in a blizzard. One says:
'Что вы делаете в хаосе стихий?'
I think a literal translation sounds a little odd.
Thanks for your help
This phrase occurs when two men are out in a blizzard. One says:
'Что вы делаете в хаосе стихий?'
I think a literal translation sounds a little odd.
Thanks for your help
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
+4
6 mins
Selected
amidst the raging elements
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "This is perfect, thanks."
9 mins
What are you doing here, in this chaos of elements?
More context would be helpful.
21 mins
what are you doing in this chaos/abyss of wind and weather?
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27 mins
You! bang in this furious turmoil
методом тыка...just a random shot
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-04-29 14:45:37 GMT)
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No qestion mark needed! This is not a question, rather an exclamation. The guy is estounded to see his mate in this heck of the weather
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Note added at 22 hrs (2009-04-30 11:50:45 GMT)
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Exactly; precisely: The arrow hit bang on the target.
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Note added at 22 hrs (2009-04-30 11:52:43 GMT)
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http://www.thefreedictionary.com/bang
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Note added at 23 hrs (2009-04-30 12:25:33 GMT)
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http://www.archive.org/stream/lieutenantdavidn00fost/lieuten...
The above quotation is given in explanation of the furious turmoil spoken of by Rev. Fithian and also for the description Home of Robert Nelson (Later of ...
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-04-29 14:45:37 GMT)
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No qestion mark needed! This is not a question, rather an exclamation. The guy is estounded to see his mate in this heck of the weather
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Note added at 22 hrs (2009-04-30 11:50:45 GMT)
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Exactly; precisely: The arrow hit bang on the target.
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Note added at 22 hrs (2009-04-30 11:52:43 GMT)
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http://www.thefreedictionary.com/bang
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Note added at 23 hrs (2009-04-30 12:25:33 GMT)
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http://www.archive.org/stream/lieutenantdavidn00fost/lieuten...
The above quotation is given in explanation of the furious turmoil spoken of by Rev. Fithian and also for the description Home of Robert Nelson (Later of ...
Example sentence:
Beyond this turmoil , I must Flee! Of all that we are seeing, ... war / climate changes / natural disaster are bound to make living extremely difficult. ...
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